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TheCheat
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Joined: 11 May 2003
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Location: newark and jer-zee!
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Thu Dec 18, 2003 11:29 pm |
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ok, people, why do you have to break down before you get a cell phone? what is the big deal? if you are adamantly against "those people" who are on the phone 24/7, just leave the darn thing at home. it's not giving in to a fad anymore b/c the presence of cell phones has spread so much that getting one now would make you on the end of the cycle. meh. |
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BrianW
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Joined: 02 May 2003
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Location: Probably an ice rink in Newark
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Welcome to the 21st century MZ |
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el loser
Sexual Educator
Joined: 03 May 2003
Posts: 1750
Location: qunatico, va
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Fri Dec 19, 2003 5:22 am |
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cause there's such a thing as having no reason to own one... such as my students. a lot of the have cell phone and there's reasons for them to have one (safety) but there's no reason for them to have one in class. or anywhere in school other than their lockers.
it's not a fad, it's becoming an addiction. you break down when you realize that you're gonna get one and then hear the ringer when it's not even ringing just because you become so adjusted to hearing it.
personally, i have a cell phone but that's because my parents pay for it, it's cheaper for them to call it, and let's face it- the only real reason to have one is so you can make phone calls from places that you normally wouldn't find a phone.
don't leave them at home- think of it as an emergency number and use it as such. or, use it as a home phone and carry it everywhere. just don't bitch about those who do have one...
note: if this makes no sense, i'm sorry, there's a point in there somewhere it's just really damned early still |
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maslow
Professional Pun Person
Joined: 08 May 2003
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Location: Here
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Fri Dec 19, 2003 9:27 am |
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It makes sense to have them, but there is also times for them to be OFF. Having it on you at all times is great. That doesn't mean it has to be ON to receive calls - the important feature is the ability to call OUT if you're in the emergency - and thus turning it off means you can bring it everywhere but be unobtrusive. Obviously there are times to leave it on, but I seriously hate people who let them ring all the damn time. It's better to leave it off (or on vibrate) more times than you need rather than less. |
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TheCheat
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Joined: 11 May 2003
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Location: newark and jer-zee!
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Fri Dec 19, 2003 12:22 pm |
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i wasnt bitching about those who have one
i myself have one...
i was saying that there's really no reason people have to make a big deal out of "breaking down and buying a cell phone" when everyone has it anyway.
i also agree that middle school kids need cell phones about as much as we needed beepers back in the day. i mean, all you have to do is get the cell numbers of the kids their kid hangs out with and call them in an emergency  |
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gabesilver
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Joined: 22 May 2003
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Location: cisco DE annex
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Fri Dec 19, 2003 12:37 pm |
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My cell used to be my only phone in NJ. Unlimited minutes and long distance, it was infinitely cheaper than a land line. Now since my apt is in a dead zone I had to get a land line.... how sad. Oh plus I have to use it for work and what not. |
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maslow
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Fri Dec 19, 2003 2:57 pm |
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ironically, that's exactly the statement he made here........
http://www.ctrlaltdel-online.com/ |
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gabesilver
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Joined: 22 May 2003
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Fri Dec 19, 2003 3:37 pm |
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forgetting for the moment....
a) that isn't me
b) those statements are nothing like what I said
c) I don't live in texas.....
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maslow
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I know you may not believe this, but - I wasn't actually referring to you. |
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"Can't we all just get aloob?"
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gabesilver
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| I know you may not believe this, but - I wasn't actually referring to you. |
Bah, you know the world revolves around me... what are you doing? trying to break the fabric of space and time? |
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